What was India's overall literacy rate during British rule?

21%

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20%

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18%

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16%

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Solution

The correct option is B 16%
When the British rule ended in India in the year 1947 the literacy rate was just 16%. Over the years, India has changed socially, economically, and globally. After the 2011 census, literacy rate India 2011 was found to be 74.04%.

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